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Adjunct Faculty, Scenic Painting

Employer
University of Denver
Location
Colorado, USA, Denver
Salary
Negotiable

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Faculty Jobs
Arts & Humanities, Fine & Performing Arts
Position Type
Adjunct
Employment Type
Part Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Join a dynamic, growing department dedicated to comprehensive undergraduate theatre training via a program of study (BA in Theatre) defined by its commitment to breadth of understanding, hands-on experience, and demonstrated excellence in Acting, Directing, Design, Playwriting, Dramaturgy, History, Literature, and Management (www.du.edu/theatre).

Position Summary

This adjunct instructor will teach one section of the department's THEA 3700 Scenic Painting. This course will cover techniques and skills necessary in theatrical scenic painting. Topics will include terminology, tools, finishes, abstract techniques, and realistic reproduction. The class will work with the tools of scenic painting to create fully realized images in a variety of styles.

Adjunct Faculty are compensated at a rate of $4,000 per course.

This course takes place Spring Quarter 2019, April 1 - June 14, 2019.

This is a non-benefited position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year.

Essential Functions

  • The instructor will teach the class two days a week for two hours as well as holding office hours to answer student questions.
  • Instructor will be responsible for working with Technical Director to maintain supplies in the classroom.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent scene painting skills.
  • Extensive experience with other theatrical design areas including scenic designers and shop personnel.
  • Experience working in a theatrical shop.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts or related area or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
  • Three years' experience in theatrical scene painting.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior teaching experience in theatrical scene painting.

Application Deadline

For best consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) February 18, 2019

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through www.du.edu/jobs to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. Once within the job description online, please scroll to the bottom of the page to apply. For questions about this position, please contact hiring supervisor name at hiring supervisor email address.

Please include the following documents with your application:

  • Letter of interest
  • C.V.
  • Sample syllabus/syllabi for the course that the candidate is applying to teach
  • Provide contact information for two references

NOTE: The online system is limited to uploading 10 files. Please combine content if necessary to get all content uploaded.

The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military/ veteran status or any other status protected by law.

All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

Organization

Founded in 1864—just a few years after the city of Denver itself was founded—the University of Denver is one of the country's premier private universities.

The University's 125-acre campus, a few miles south of downtown Denver, is home to more than 11,500 students hailing from all regions of the United States and 83 other countries.

The University offers:

Regardless of what they study, University of Denver students embark on a personal educational journey that helps them find and follow their individual purpose.

Collaborative, Experiential Learning

Our students work closely with faculty, peers and members of the community on projects, research and fieldwork. They cross disciplines to discover new perspectives and approaches to problem solving.

In and out of the classroom, our students learn by doing, whether they're collecting data in the field or putting theory into practice in a clinical setting.

The University of Denver Culture

Across the University of Denver’s many divisions, departments, and offices, supervisors are searching for new employees who strive to excel and innovate, prize integrity, and who value the opportunity to engage with the community.  The University is always looking for creative problem solvers, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners who want to know more and do more.

At the University of Denver, our culture is steeped in ethics and social responsibility. As a result, our faculty and students represent a wide array of perspectives and enjoy the healthy dialogue that grows out of diversity. University of Maryland, Baltimore

For all their differences, the members of our community are united by a common purpose: They're determined to confront society's most pressing challenges—everything from world health and the global economy to access to education.

Company info
Website
Telephone
3038717770
Location
2199 S. University Blvd.
Denver
Colorado
80210
US

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